Tag: Torah Scroll

The video showcases an initiative allowing individuals to have their letter written in a real Torah scroll, promoting unity among Jewish people through this unique opportunity.
Joe Vogel, a 27-year-old progressive Jewish candidate in Maryland's 6th District, aims to become a congressman.
The text narrates a visit to Biaystok, Poland, by the author, reflecting on their Jewish heritage and interactions during a Yiddish class at a private Jewish museum.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have each added letters to a Torah scroll dedicated to peace for their countries.
In 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, Hillel Unsdorfer, a devout Israeli soldier, and his unit of 42 men bravely defended a bunker along the Suez Canal against advancing Egyptian tanks for a week, even after being the last remaining Israeli force in combat.
Carl Weathers, the late football player turned actor, had a memorable and meaningful role in the TV show "In the Heat of the Night."
The author reflects on their visit to the National Library of Israel and describes it as a place filled with people from different backgrounds and religions, all engaged in reading and studying books.
An Israeli project that aims to connect secular Jews to their religious heritage is gaining popularity.
In this podcast episode, the host explores the significance of Hebrew calligraphy in Jewish tradition.
In this discussion, Izzy Pludwinski, a sofer, explores the significance of Hebrew calligraphy in Jewish tradition.
Despite a recent court ruling in their favor, women at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, exemplified by the group Women of the Wall, still face challenges in attaining equal prayer rights.
In a historic occasion, the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue was opened in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as part of the larger Abrahamic Family House initiative to promote interfaith dialogue.
The article highlights the importance of visionary leadership in Judaism.
In episode 261 of Unorthodox, the hosts interview actor Ed Asner about his latest project, The Tattooed Torah, an animated short film that follows the journey of a Torah scroll during the Nazi era.
In a Talmudic exploration by Zohar Atkins, the question of delegating Holocaust metaphors is examined through a Mishna stating that a Gentile making such metaphors faces death, while a Jew failing to do so is cut off.
The text examines the story of the Binding of Isaac from the perspective of whether Abraham failed the test imposed by God.
A Jewish man living in Israel describes his commute on the train from Beit Shemesh to Tel Aviv where a group of men create a moving minyan to pray the Shacharit service together.